The Multifaceted Significance of Chinese Liquor
In China, alcohol has maintained an important role in Chinese history. It appears at almost all social activities. The most common occasions are birthday parties for seniors, wedding feasts and sacrifice ceremonies in which liquor must be the main drink to show respect and express happiness.
China is one of the earliest countries in the world to make alcohol and the history can be traced back to prehistoric times. Since its appearance, it is not just a kind of drink, but is also endowed with spiritual and cultural value associated with social political life, literature, aesthetic idea and manner of life.
The Diversity, Brands and Development of Chinese Liquor
Chinese alcohols have a wide variety of kinds. By the type of products, they can be divided into yellow rice wine, white wine, medicinal liquor, fruit liquor and beer. By the alcoholic content, they can be grouped into strong alcohol liquor, medium alcohol liquor and low alcohol liquor. The yellow rice wine is a unique product of China and is considered one of the three ancient alcoholic beverages of the world.
The most famous Chinese liquor is Maotai, which is made from wheat and sorghum in Maotai town, Guizhou Province. Besides Maotai, Wuliangye and Erguotou are also popular among the Chinese people.
In recent years, Chinese wine-making industry is prospering every day. Through thousand years of development, alcohol, a basic necessity in people’s life, has already melted into the resplendent Chinese civilization.
